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Meeting the Pacific's Demands for Fish

For people of Pacific island countries and territories, such as Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia, fish is a crucial resource, particularly in terms of food security.

Current illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing losses worldwide have been estimated at between $10 billion and $23.5 billion annually.

IUU fisheries continue to be a major global problem. They contribute to overfishing, are an impediment to the recovery of fish populations and ecosystems and, in some regions, threaten food security.